Crater Lake Currant (Erythrocarpum)

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Crater Lake Currant (Erythrocarpum)

The
Crater Lake Currant (Erythrocarpum) is generally described as
a perennial shrub.
This
is
native to the U.S. (United States)
has its most active growth period in the
spring and summer .
The greatest bloom is usually observed in the
spring,
with fruit and seed production starting in the
spring and continuing until
summer.
Leaves are
not retained year to year.
The
Crater Lake Currant (Erythrocarpum) has a
moderate life span relative to most other plant species and a
moderate growth rate.
At maturity, the typical
Crater Lake Currant (Erythrocarpum) will reach up to
6 feet high, with a maximum height at 20 years of
3 feet.

The
Crater Lake Currant (Erythrocarpum) is not commonly available from nurseries, garden stores and other plant dealers and distributors. It can be propagated by
bare root, container, cuttings, seed.
It has a
slow ability to spread through seed production and the seedlings have
low vigor.
Note that cold stratification is
not required for seed germination and the plant cannot survive exposure to temperatures below
-18°F.
has
high tolerance to drought and restricted water conditions.